The forthcoming white paper is certain to result in changes in primary care, but the nature and effect of the reforms is unclear. We asked some people with an interest in general practice to predict the future

What will English primary care look like in 2015? The proposed new white paper on health and community services in England1 will affect all of our futures—public, patients, and health professionals. The future is uncertain, but we can be sure that people will still get sick, or think they may be sick, and then they will value care from a doctor they know and who knows them. We present a vision of a values based, patient centred primary healthcare system that is consistently of high quality, safe, accessible, and accountable. We recognise that our aspiration will require considerable investment, system reform, and support for implementation but believe that it is a much needed yet achievable model to improve patient care.